I've taken them out when just walking around outside, but it's rare. I think I've done it maybe three or four times, and most of those were at night where people would have to be paying close attention to notice the snake.

I don't want to give people any more fodder for attacking us reptile folks than necessary, though I long to be able to take out any one of my snakes at my leisure and not feel like I'm going to be randomly arrested. (I read a news article once about a guy who was taking his snake for a walk. He was arrested and charged with public endangerment and animal cruelty. Grrrr.) It's so sad that we can't enjoy our pets as much as the furry-loving folk just because people overreact when it comes to reptiles (and snakes in particular). I know a lot of people who are deathly afraid of dogs, but there are no laws against walking dogs.

The only pets I don't have qualms about taking outside are the beardies.